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ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH (ECG)

 ECG is a graphical representation of electrical


activities of heart during a cardiac cycle.
 Instrument – Electrocardiograph.
 Graphical representation on paper – Electrocardiogram
 leads are connected to monitor heart activity –
Right wrist, Left wrist and Left ankle.
Graphical Represent Event
standards associated
 P wave Depolarisation of Atrial systole
atria
 QRS complex Depolarisation of Ventricular systole
ventricles
 T wave Repolarisation of Ventricular diastole
ventricles

 Number of QRS Complexes in a given time period, determine the heart beat rate of an individual.
 End of T-wave marks the end of systole.
 Any deviation in ECG indicates a possible abnormality or heart disease.

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